The New York Rangers struggled mightily during the 2025-26 NHL regular season, finishing in last place in the Eastern Conference with only 77 points. There is a lot of work to do with the roster, but the one positive to come from such an underwhelming campaign is that they will be selecting high in the 2026 NHL Draft. The Rangers have the third-best odds to land the No. 1 pick and are guaranteed to be in the top five . However, less than two months ahead of the draft getting underway, the team has made a major shakeup in the development department. Jed Ortmeyer, who has been the director of player development for nine seasons, is out. The writing was certainly on the wall for Ortmeyer, who was not mentioned by president and general manager Chris Drury during a Zoom interview with reporters on April 17. He hinted that a move could be coming with everything being evaluated.…